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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
THE BEST
Destroying the CattcrpiIIer.

Now is the time to begin the destruc-
ton of these pests. Nip the evil in the
bud; break up the nests while you can,
and by every means possible. Run a
small iron rod into a corncob and fasten
the rod to pole; thrust the cob near by
the nest and wind the latter on to the cob;
if this don't effect the object, pour coal
oil over the cob and burn out the settle
ment. Some persons fire gun powder
through the nests; this adds fun and
noise to the work. Let no guilty one es-
cape
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
Evening Concerts.

The Annapolis Cornet Band, we learn,
will begin their public evening concerts
on State House Hill, next week. This
will be quite treat to our citizens who
frequent the Hill every evening to enjoy
the refreshing breeze. We hope their ser
vices will be duly appreciated, and that
they will meet with substantial encour-
agement from our liberal hearted citizens
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
Exeurtlon TO Rar Rldgc.

he Engineers and Firemen's Benefi
Association of the Baltimore and
pc Railroad, Of the Hagerstown and
E5hnsourg branch. viii give an excur-
u tomorrow at Bay Ridge, taking the
amerS Theo. Weems and Jane Mosely
IN Baltimore.
addition TO the above, Excelsior
sSses' Shield Of Honor, of Baltimore,
also give an excursion at Bay Ridge
.norrow.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
Personal

Miss Flora Davis, of Washington, is
the guest Of her sister Mrs. w. Pindell.
Mr.. Samuel Garner, of Indiana, is Wis,
ilinr his relatives in the Second district.
Misses Bessie Oliver, Josie Rutherford
and Master Willie Oliver of Baltimore,
and Miss Mary Slaughter of Denton, are
visiting Miss Minnie Shannon, at Wesley
Chapel parsonage.
Mrs. Lizzie Dorsey left here this morn
Ing accompanied by Mr.. r.. Redmond and
Miss Lena Wolfcs, to attend the common
cement exercises at Mt. DeSales, Balti
morc county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
Struck by Lightning.

The barn aud outbuildings ON the
face of DIR, c. II. Winchester. on the
Washington branch of the b. & O. Rail.
pad, were struck by lightning during
be severe thunder storm of yesterday,
pd destroyed, together with two mules,
ght hogs aud a quantity of family pro
hCe,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21

During the delivery Of several gasoline
|oyoS by Mr. c. NJ. Jones, the enterpris.
l. groceryman corner Cathedral and
est streets, a day or two ago, one of
leSe indispensable summer cooks took a
pdden fall from the wagon on the hard
recl, SCATTERING it into pieces, thereby
loSlng a damage to the owner from $50
ISIS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
Fourth of JnIy Excursions.

nc custom long since established by the
". Y, X. II. Of selling low rate excursion
Ne's upon the National Holiday, will be
ReINeed this year, as usual, and excur-
tickets vii. be sold To and from all
'ons on the b. & O. system of Ines
OF the Ohio River. Tickets viii be
) aly I'd, 3D. and 4th. and will be valid
'e'afh passage until July 9Th inclus-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
colonel Legg pOesn,t Forget.

Col VIM. Henry Legg, deputy survey.
or, is one of the old school Eastern Shore
gentlemcn-jolly, ioyial, always happy
and has a well-developed appreciation of
Kent Island turkey, terrapin and oysters.
He is so polite that he takes of his hat to
every female German immigrant in short
skirts and wooden shoes; who lands at
Locust Point. He has all the Eastern
Shore politics right at his tongues end
all the times and generally keeps them
there. lie will tell you anything in rea-
son you want to know, hut won't talk
politics much to members of the press,
though he will go six blocks out of his
way the hottest day in August to give a
reporterGnews item. TheGolonel edited
a paper once himself.-S Marg's Bea-
con.
Don't Wait al day in Barber Shop.to
get a Shave OF Hair Cut but 60 to Raw
LING new Shaving Parlor. SO Maryland
Avenue, where al work is guaranteed. OPP.
posite Harris Cigar Store
j26 w. 7. RAwLEGs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
School Picnic.

The parochial school of st. Mary's
parish will he given an excursion to Bay
Ridge tomorrow where the children will
lnjoy their annual picnic The school
bin leave on the 40 train and spend
lnl day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
ChiIdrens Fair.

Miss Susie Baldwin will hold a child's
ar to morrow afternoon at o'clock, at
her homo College Avenue. Proceeds for
b charitable purpose.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21

This paper Il circulated and read by
more people ia Annapolis, than any other
.o,pcr Published here, and IL Is the best
medium for advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21

TIE largest and best assortment of
Mems Boys and Lady's Summer Shoes
in the city-chedp for cash at G. w. Hall s
Shoe Store, West street opposite the Bank
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
WEATHER REPORT.

WAsnNoroN, June 81, p. M.-For
District of Columbia, New Jersey, Eastern
Pennsylvania Delaware, Maryland and
virginia soulhcrly shifting to westerly
winds. local rains, becoming cooler.
GREEDY.
Thermometer ut THE CAPITAL office
A. noon today stood So.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21

ICE CREAM. - Zee Cream. Orders for
1cE CREAM and Water Ices Of all tlavors,
promptly attended to. Call at Ga West
Street Satisfaction guaranteed. j. l.
.REUTuER, Ga West Street
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
TIME TABLES.
,,apolis, w. a. u. Railroad.
Annapolis, 4 Baltimore short Line II. II.

u8auG after Monday ia e6th, l58i, passen-
.lr,Ire wIH leave annapolis, as follows
.,.rt.sArOLIs. ARRIVE IL BALTIMORE.
. a. 49, e. 40 A. IN. a rrivc at.....I.J 80 q. m,
10 %. ~. 1l,Jp IL H.
40 D., IA. o.4u p IN,
,..yF. ntITtNORE IARRIvE1N AHSAPOLIs,
.'s Ega. m, Arrive at....9.40 a. III.
200 y, ~. CIV p. IN,
10 y. IN. t.5D y. IN.
HSUNBAY TRAINS:
Lave Annapolis az 500 a. M. ana 4.,5o y. M.
intsr baltimore at 90 a, m, and $40 y. IN.
rrr.ght- received and dispatched daily, at
reasonable rates.
U.P. UNDERHILL, President
q, IS. JOHNSON, Supt,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
For COUNTY Commissioner. Y

The friends Of Mr.. ], b. Flood, for the
81 two terms a member of the City
Roncll from the Second ward, are press
HIN 10 run for County Commissioner
Annapolis, Mr.. Flood has made q
IT. efficient public officer, and would no
|aet make an excellent County Commits.
ROer
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21

|Nam"er Slippers for ladies aud gentle
kaS wear at c. w Halls cheap Shoe
RuSe, opposite the Farmers Bank.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
LOCAL NEWS

Reported for the Evening Capital
gHe d. d d, Tclegraph Cor. Statc CtreI
and Francis Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-21
uaTEs OF ADVERTISING

.,.b FIRST insertion. si.00: subsc-
one ....rfious. 80 cents Liberal rates made
q1,.., as alycrtisiug by the month or year -
81, -,..tgrs OF a square will constitute full
sglag' ,,-vy announcement Of marriages and
Tree. nut obituary notices viii be charR-
agaln' 80 l.r.-haIf the usual rates Of adyertls-
.Hg. ...gg o,B roIiticaI or spooIal corn-
F.,'-atIan-. . cents per line.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
TIE snectacle of the Massachl

THE spectacle of the Massachusetts re-
publican state committee impl0ring the
prohibitionists of that state not to desert
the "old party" in the approaching cleo
ton ought to be instructive. Among
the applicants are such veterans as Sem
ators Hoar and Dawes. who, when all is
said and done, have no stronger plea to
make for their party than that it needs
the prohibiti0nists' support. lest it per-
ish If there were a wholesome under
lying principle upon which Messrs. HOar
aud Dawes could take stand. there would
be no occasion for such sniveling If
the high tariff party were not losing
ground in New England, the prohibition
lists might go hang themselves for all of
Dawes and Hoar. Is Massachusetts a
doubtful state?
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
INDIANA KU-KLUXISM.
THE REIGN OF TERROR OF THE
"WHITE CAPn OUTLAWS.

A State of Affairs That Is a Disgrace to
CiviIization-what Resident of the
AFFECTED Section Says-Recent Exploits
of Little BobbIe" Fcrguson--An Incor-
igibie Young Thief.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Ang. 19-Many COM
plants continue to come from southern In
diana regarding the White Gaps and other
kindred lawless combinations. A gentleman
from the district afflicted by the White Caps
was here Thursday. He says that the pub
lie in this part of the state can not appreci-
ate the condition of the terrorized inhabit-
ants in some portions of the counties dom
mated by the organization. 1t has come to
such pass that many of the best citizens
dare not express themselves, and the gentle
man IN question says that, since he hopes to
return to Orange county, he can not afford
under his own name, even at this distance, to
make complaints of the gang. On his way
ont from Orange county he met farmer,
who had been prominent in the county,
who was hurrying away from the infested
district with his family and all his portable
possessions, impelled by the White Caps. who
had made one assault on him and had given
fair warning that he must be out of range
before certain time He had been obliged
to leave his farm, and this he was trying to
sell through another. The premises had been
plundered by the outlaws.
"Why don't you appeal to the local author
tiles for assistanceF was asked.
at is not safe to complain at ALL The gov
ernor has advised the county officers that he
will assist in prosecuting the marauders, but
he does not know the gang. The county off
GERS are afraid to prosecute They are in
many instances creatures of the regulators,
A justice of the peace in our section was re-
Gently found to be a member of the gang
that had been systematically robbing the
stores and neighbors."
The gentleman said that if the witnesses
could be protected an abundance of testimo-
ny could be furnished know of one case
where the White Caps assaulted respecta-
BILE farmer at midnight. They were heating
him numerically, when his daughter ran
from the house. and, having seized knife,
began to fight the guard who had been left
with the horses She succeeded in cutting
loose several of the horses and in doing so
cut cash in one of the animals breasts. The
regulators took after their horses, and the
next day the wounded horse could be tracked
to the barn of one of the most prominent cit
liens in the township" In conclusion, be
said: "The southern section Of the state cal
not prosper or attract new settlers until these
gangs are squelched Some of us are ready
to take up arms or leave the accursed region
forever"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

PEORIA, H.. Aug. 19.-Eaton Waters, sim
gle, aud an emplove of the Peoria watch fac
tory, died at Fairbary at / O'Clock Thursday
morning OF injuries received at Chatsworth.
His home was at CattarauguS n. Y. He is
the young man who bore up so bravely and
insisted that he would not die, but had start
ed for home and woull reach there Poor
fellow, he will reach honc, but his home
coming will be sad one
The state railway commission have con-
Cluded their investigation here and will meet
at Chatsworth Tuesday next Nothing of
special interest was elected by the inquiry
here, except that the train was not running
fifty miles an hour as was reported by some,
but was running on schedule time-about
thirty miles au hour This was very conclu-
sively proved by the train dispatcher's rec
pri
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
TROOPS AFTER TIE REDSKINS.
The State Militia Arriving on the Scene
Crook Refuses to Interfere.

Crook Refuses to Interfere.
DENVER, Col, Aug l9-The troops which
left here Tuesday night for Meeker were, at
last accounts, marching from Gypsum, the
end of the railroad, for Gleuwood Springs,
which latter place they reached Thursday
night They number 10, and probably
moved on toward Meeker in the morning
One company from Aspen has preceded them
Couriers between hleeker and Glenwood
Springs have been fired on and che impress
sion prevails that the Utes are endeavoring
to make communication hazardous Another
company of the First regiment is awaiting
orders to move and still others are pres sing
their services on the governor.
Gen. Crook telegraphs Governor Adams de
Ginning to interfere, and the governor has re-
piled in effect that the Indians belong in his
department and hence he ought to take care
of them. The governor has instructed the of
ficer in command of the state troops to avoid
a conflict if possible, but to sustain the state
officers in executing their warrants This in
effect means fight, unless the Indians become
alarmed at the presence of so many soldiers
and hasten back beneath the shelter of their
reservations As late as Monday the Indians
still had their sguaws and children with them,
which does not look as though they meant or
expected serious trouble.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
NorHISe could better show the return

NOTHING could better show the return
of national prosperity than the increased
earnings of the railroads, which the lat
ter can be operated protitably only when
the activity of business compels travel
aud shipment. II the raw materials are
not going forward to the mills, the an
ufactured products returning to the Job
hCrs, and are not sent again to the mer-
chants, and by them to the buyers, the
railroads are not kept busy. 1t is neces~
sary that all the wheels of trade shall re-
volve to enable the railroads to show sat>
istactory earnings. They are the COM
mon carriers of the manufacturers, mer-
chants, farmers and miners, and when
they are employed proftably times can
not be dull Their increase of earnings
implies and proves beyond all doubt the
progress Of a new period OF national
prosperity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-The result of the base
ball playing Thursday was to give Chicago
a decided backset for the pennant, Pittsburg
beating the champions, while Detroit beat
Indianapolis. The percentages stand: De.
troit, go; Chicago, sos. The league scores
Thursday we're: At Indianapolis-Detrolt I,
indianapolis / at Philadelphia-Phi Philadelphia
il, New York 2; at Boston-Boston-W Wash
ington postponed-rain; at Pittsburg-PittS-
burg 2, Chicagol
American association: At Cincinnati
Louisville 5. Cincinnati 4; at Cleveland
Clevel and 10, Baltimore 8.
Northwestern league: At LaCrosse-La-
Crosse 8, Oshkosh 0; at Duluth-Duluth 10,
St Paul 5; at nneapolis-Minneapolis s,
Eau Claire L. lat Milwaukee, Milwaukee l,
Dos Moines q
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
WHERE'S THAT MONROE DOCTRINE
Is What Guzman Blanco Wants to Know
Great Britain's Grab.

Great Britain's Grab.
New YORK, Aug. 19-Guzman Blanco,
president of Venezuela, is stopping at the
Windsor hotel In an interview with re-
porter Thursday he said: 1.-THE boundary
question between Venezuela and the colony
of Demarara is IF the greatest interest to
Venezuela and the United States | am as
tonshed beyond measure that the American
press has failed to make note of the acts of
Great Britain in appropriating territory of
Venezuela and south of tine Orinoco. South
America is divided into three great sections,
one of which is watered by the Orinoco, an
other by the Amazon, and the third by the
La Plata. The prosperity of these divisions
depends in large measure on the free access
by commerce to the three rivers The ORR
POGO belongs to Venezuela as heirs of the
Spaniards The English are acquiring not only
the territory of the Orinoco and Amazon, but
have actually taken possession OF the land
bounding the Orinoco at its mouth. This act
Venezuela can not permit, and consequently
she has suspended her relations with England
and has applied to the United States govern
ment to act as an arbitrator in behalf of Ven
ezuea The English government has denied
the right of arbitration in this matter. Ven
ezuea therefore proposes to send a sufficient
army to drive the English usurpers from her
territory"
1t is hoped that the United States will in
tervene to terminate the question and require
Great Britain to submit to arbitration Presi.
dent Blanco regretted that the American
press had not taken up the matter, as the
usurpaiin1 of American territory by a foreign
power - o" Importance to the United States
"Ius - baldwin and Miss Perkins.
Los ANUFLEs Cal, Aug. ia motion
for a continuance of the breach of promise
suit brought by Louise c. Perkins against E.
J. l~Lurky"1 Baldwin was granted by the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
"BoBBIe" FEReUsoNs DEPRAWTY.
A Good Deal of sympathy Recently Wasted
on a Born Thief.

on a Born 1htet.
FORREST, Ills, Aug. i9-Robert Ferguson
boy who created considerable interest
in Chicago about one month ago by
claiming that he had been brutally treated
by minister, who kept home for boys,
where "Bobbie' was stopping, is locked up in
the calaboose here for larceny. His home is
in Fairbury. Last Tuesday he stole a span of
mules and wagon in that place, and drove
to the edge of town, but was caught before
he could go further He declared, with tears
in his eyes, that he had been induced to steal
by other BAYS, and WAS allowed to GO
Wednesday he stole a valuable letter from
the postoliice in Fairbury, and was locked up
in the calaboose there He obtained
nail, however, and during the night man.
aged to pick the lock of the door
and escaped. He walked to Forrest, and
Thursday morning stole watch and chain
valued at $50 from the vest of a carpenter
named Henry Parker while the latter was at
work He was arrested, but not searched,
and protested his innocence so strongly that
he was given his liberty. He attempted TO
leave here on foot, but by the time he had
reached the edge of the village some person
who knew him had informed the officials of
his identity Two men on bicycles and a
man on horseback started rapidly after him,
searched him, and found the watch and chain
in his pockets He was locked up here, and
was taken to Pontiac i'll the afternoon He
will be sent to the reform school there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
THE 3 & o. "Y" DISASTER.


Daily Tale OF MIshaps.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 19-Fireman
james W Smith, who lies at Providence hos
pital in badly injured condition, has maGe
the following statement regarding the acci-
dent at the syn Wednesday: "The train
reached Queenstown, one-mile and a half
from Washington. all right. The air-break
was tested and worked without apparent
trouble We left Queenstown about ten min
make up the lost time. As soon as we got
under Roadway | noticed the train take
sudden jump and then began to make fast
time The engineer called to me that the
air-brakes wouldn't work and could tell by
his face that he was troubled about it.
He again told me that he could not stop
the train or even slow up, and | told
him | would try and work the hand brakes. /
succeeded in getting one brake to work, and
started to try another hut the rate of speed
of the train kept me from walking over the
ear The force of the train made a regular
hurricane on tine top of the cars. | could not
hold my feet was compelled To almost hug
the brake to keep my position on the train.
/ could not even jump off, so fast the train
went. The engineer stood at his post, doing
his best to slacllen the train. ! saw the engine
leave the track before ! was thrown to the
ground 1t seemed that the train was going
nearly sixty miles an hour. 1t was completely
unmanage lble. 1t was a runaway train. |
never went so fast in my life"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
THE SPORTING BUDGET.


NEW YORK, Aug. l9-At Monmouth park
races Thursday the winning horses were: Cy-
clops, q mile, lis; Omaha, 3. mile, 1:17s4
Firenzi. u miles, 2:46: Connemara, 4 miles,
ass; SIumber a mile, l;I719; The Bour-
bon, = mile, 1881; Referee, steeplechase, short
course, 3:07.
UTICA, n Y. Aug. l9-The unfinished
pace in the 2;lS class was finished Thursday +,
Charley Friel winning the first money. Fa-
vonia won the unfinished 2:23 trot, aud then
the rs trot was left to finish, four heats be-
ing trotted, of which Justina won two and
Atlantic AM Rare Ripe one each; best time,
2:24i4.
CHICGo, Aug. l9-Winners of the races at
the West Side Driving park Thursday were:
Hattoo "a mile, 1:04; Leman, 1-lt miles,
l:52; Laftte, q mile, 1:2a4' King Nero, u
mile, 1885; Loupe, u mile, 1:lb]s
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

SAN Francisco, Aug. l9.-It is learned
by the arrival of the steamer St Paul from
Behring sea that the United States revenue
cutter Rush, besides seizing the seal
ing vessels mentioned in Capt. Sheppard's re-
port to the treasury department has seized
the American schooners Lilly s., Angel Dolly
and Ann, and the British schooners Ella and
Alfred Adams. all with good quantities of
seasEins aboard A lot of skins, which bad
been put in warehouse at Popof island from
British schooners were also seized. The value
of vessels and skins is about 100000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
Fell Upon a Saw.

EVANSVILLE Ohio, Aug IA horrible
accident occurred at 10 a. m Thursday at
Thomas brakes planing-mill in the Eighth
ward. Jimmie" Drake, as he was known,
aged about IS, unmarried, son of the proprie
tor and assistant foreman of the mill, while
attempting to replace belt on shaft. fell
with his breast on the cutoff saw, which cut
a cash ten inches long and eight deepthrough
the ribs and heart, proruding his vitals and
causing instant death. A gloom prevails
over the whole ward, where he was very
nOnuIar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

LONDON, Aug. ia private letter re-
ceived from St. Paul de Loanda Thursday
ascribes the rumors of SANKEY'S death to the
desire of natives in certain parts of Africa,
through which he is travelling. to put him out
of the way rather than to any certainty that
they have accomplished their wish por-
ton of the natives are extremely hostile to
strangers, and especially detest explorers,
who, they claim, are overhearing and cruel,
and at the hest are merely the forerunners of
a more powerful body of white men whose
object is the seizure of land and extermina-
ton of the natives The stories of StanIey's
massacre, the letter says, are impossible of
belief, for variety of reasons, any one of
which is sufficient TO divest the reports of re
Inability
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l9-The atten-
ton of Secretary Fairchild having been called
to the fact that misunderstanding prevails
among holders of United States bonds as to
the terms upon which they can obtain pre-
payment of interest. he stated that the re-
bate at the rate of ? per cent per annum
provided for in the circular of Aug. s, 1887
is computed upon the amount of the interest
to be prepaid, and not upon the principal of
the bond. As an illustration, the holder of
100000 A. per cents, making application
Thursday for prepayment would receive a
check for s.. 242 30. based upon the following
computations: Two quarters interest 81
$50: rebate at Q per cent for twelve days on
81, 1875, "A cents, and for one quarter and twelve
days on the remainder $3.50. Total rebate,
$40
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. 19.-The Builders
Trade league of Georgia, which embraces the
entire state has issued the following pronun-
ciamento: "No work with non-union men
No worko n any sub-contract job. Fifty
eight hours week the limit, and all hrms
furnishing building material to contract
ors who exact more than fifty eight hours to
be boycotted A formal demand will be
made in day or two for the discharge Of
non union men. The league embraces stone
masons, carpenters and all branches of the
binding trade